Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefit Reform
Assembly Bill 242
Relating to: substance abuse screening, testing, and treatment requirements for certain work experience programs, providing an exemption from emergency rule-making procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.
By Representatives Horlacher, Bernier, Brandtjen, Edming, Gannon, Jacque, Katsma, Knodl, Kremer, Petersen and Skowronski; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Kapenga and Nass.
April 13, 2017 Referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform
April 18, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Brandtjen and Kolste.
Appearances For
· Rep. Cody Horlacher - State Leg.
· Ed Kamin - Racine County Human services Department
· Roxanne Bouland - Wi. Property Taxpayers Inc.
· Brian Dake - Wi. Independent Businesses
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Frederick Olsen III - self
Registrations For
· Sen. Alberta Darling - State Leg.
· RJ Pircot - ABC of WI.
· Department of Children and Families Department of Children and Families - Department of Children and Families
· Chris Reader - WMC
Registrations Against
· Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of Wi.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 20, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Brandtjen.
Moved by Representative Subeck, seconded by Representative Riemer that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Noes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer and Petersen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Petersen, seconded by Representative Kremer that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kremer, seconded by Representative Petersen that Assembly Bill 242 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer and Petersen.
Noes: (3) Representatives Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Randy Thorson
Committee Clerk
